LAX Action for May 29-31

[Cuse All-In]

If your Breschi you have to draw up something besides asking Grey to be Mike Powell, that was a brutal last sequence. Gotta at least get a half decent look with that much time.

I think the UVA defense was the difference. UNC didn't get the quality of shots due to pressure and lack of shooting lanes. And Gray just didn't shoot well in the 4th. Rode benefited from strong D. UVA was very efficient shooting and Shellenberger is living up to his #1 billing out of high school - a great talent indeed.

It's interesting that UNC's offense was stymied for 2 games in a row - clearly great coaching and execution by Rutgers and UVA.

 

[ForCuseSake]

Chris Cotter looks like he did a cycle this season.

Looks borderline cartoonish in the studio

 

[SkyTopBus44]

Why don’t more teams do the ten man ride?

 

[ForCuseSake]

Why don’t more teams do the ten man ride?

Specialization. Coaches prefer to get their defensive middies on the field.

 

[Geode]

This is depressing and almost embarrassing to watch. Can’t help but feel this is a demonstration of the game passing us by. The ACC has 3 of 4 and MD. Feeling like Syracuse is a has been. Sorry, just had to get that out.

 

[ForCuseSake]

Unlikely they will, hes been taking the 2nd O option for a while now.

Look again.

 

[Hoo's That]

Never in doubt.

Had it all the way.

Wanted them to sniff victory and then snatch it away.

 

[ForCuseSake]

Maryland’s D is nasty.

Duke’s offense looks timid AF.

 

[ivorytower]

Puke is very fortunate to be tied.

 

[ForCuseSake]

Brennan O’Neil looking like a freshman so far today.

Should’ve taken that to the goal instead of passing.

 

[ForCuseSake]

Suspect officiating right there.

Flagging MD after a legal body check and calling procedure was weak.

Glad they picked it up.

 

[SkyTopBus44]

This is depressing and almost embarrassing to watch. Can’t help but feel this is a demonstration of the game passing us by. The ACC has 3 of 4 and MD. Feeling like Syracuse is a has been. Sorry, just had to get that out.

The toughest part is watching the pregame montages of final fours and championships past and we aren’t on the field at all.

 

[ForCuseSake]

Unless Duke’s offense grows some collective balls, I think they’re done.

They’re scared on O and MD’s defense is bullying them.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Unless Duke’s offense grows some collective balls, I think they’re done.

They’re scared on O and MD’s defense is bullying them.

With all that O talent these last few games have been really mediocre performances. Montgomery is overrated, disappears completely for huge stretches.

 

[ForCuseSake]

With all that O talent these last few games have been really mediocre performances. Montgomery is overrated, disappears completely for huge stretches.

Nobody outside Sowers has consistently tried to dodge.

Maryland’s short stick defenders have been excellent and Grill/Makar are putting the ball on the turf regularly.

I think it’s all over but the cryin.

 

[ForCuseSake]

Outside of O’Neil’s garbage goal he hasn’t done much.

Who on Duke’s offense is gonna step up before MD blows it open?

Edit - the answer is... Nobody

 

[ForCuseSake]

Duke middies 12 & 1 are getting abused by MD short stick defenders.

At least Montgomery has the excuse of dodging against the pole, the other middies on his line have been crapola.

I enjoy watching a great team defense like MD has. Hate that it’s them but their defense is everything I wish SU’s were.

 

[SkyTopBus44]

Sowers is no Mikey Powell.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Sowers is no Mikey Powell.

Not even close, he hasn't looked like last years Sowers at all this year. Pitiful performance by Duke

 

[SkyTopBus44]

Not even close, he hasn't looked like last years Sowers at all this year. Pitiful performance by Duke

The Princeton highlights were off the chart thought he would be a force. Not even close to what I expected.

The whole year this super team concept and talking point now feels kind of ridiculous. I don’t see any major difference in the quality of the teams in the final four than in years past.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

The #3 and #4 Women's teams advanced.

Might as well have the #3 and #4 Men's teams too.

 

[orangecuse]

Maryland clearly appears to be the best team from what I’ve seen this season. Undefeated and totally destroying Duke. Playing with a chip for sure after being slighted by the committee with their #3 seed. They will win it all IMO, and take care of UVA (whom benefited significantly from such a favorable draw) on Monday without much difficulty.

 

[Sasquatch]

Maryland had trouble twice with a 4-9 Hopkins team this season. We'll see what happens.

 

[Zack80]

Never in doubt.

Had it all the way.

Wanted them to sniff victory and then snatch it away.

Collars were getting a little tight there for the Cavs at the end.

UNC seemed to go to Gray too much right at the end and UVa was ready for that

 

[Cuse All-In]

Watching these games just brings home how badly Cuse was outcoached in every area. While other teams could improve their execution over the season, we got worse on D and O. Duke looked like Cuse out there today - lost on offense, struggling on D. Okay, maybe not quite as bad as us
Even the MD fogo held his own against Duke.